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Article 2 Interpretation

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(1)

In this order, unless the context otherwise requires—

  • “the Act” means the Diseases of Animals Act 1950;

  • “animals” means cattle, sheep and goats, and all other ruminating animals and swine;

  • “export quarantine station” means premises provided by the Minister or for the time being approved by him for the reception, isolation and examination of animals intended for export, pursuant to section 36(1) of the Act;

  • “inspector” means a person appointed to be an inspector for the purposes of the Act by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and includes a veterinary inspector so appointed;

  • “the Minister” in its application to any premises, or any animals in an export quarantine station, situated in England and Wales, means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and in relation to any premises or any such animals situated in Scotland, means the Secretary of State.

(2)

The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply to the interpretation of this order as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of Parliament and as if this order and the order hereby revoked were Acts of Parliament.